James auditioned at The X Factor talent hunt show after which he emerged as one of the best 12 contestants.

Other Facts

Certainly, James Arthur is not gay as we know him to have a girlfriend. The trope has its roots in the days of Hollywood regulations (such as the Hays Code) that encouraged negative depictions — and often the deaths — of “deviant” characters. But the future, as always, is closer than they think.

As a baby gay watching Merlin in high school, I felt an affinity with Merlin and his fight to hide his magic, even if I couldn’t exactly say why.

And boy, do the gays (including me) still love him, even 15 years later.

Created by Julian Jones, Jake Michie, Johnny Capps and Julian Murphy, Merlin premiered in 2008 on the BBC as a young adult adaptation of the Arthurian legends. He got enrolled at Ings Farm Primary School in Redcar, North Yorkshire to begin his elementary studies and later when he turned 9, he moved to Bahrain with his stepfather and mother where he continued schooling at the British School of Bahrain.

Perhaps what people say about his sexuality being gay is true, find out.

James Arthur Bio (Age)

In the year 1988, on the 2nd of March, James Arthur was born to a Scottish father named Neil Arthur by his English wife Shirley Arthur in Middleborough, England. However, for a homophobic slur he used in a rap, he had Lucy Spraggan, a gay rights activist, and singer calling him out.

“The themes of secrecy, silence, friendship, companionship, journey and destiny mirrored my experience as a queer person,” Ayuub, a queer trans man, shared. The love that was once was between his parents departed them by the time James turned 2, they not only divorced but quickly settled with their respective new partners as if they were both suffocating each other as husband and wife.

Their infant son however still had his life ahead of him to live.

“I watched Merlin before I knew I was lesbian or nonbinary/trans,” Sam told me via Tumblr. He started living there and opened up an antique restoration business behind his house. 

Murder Case Of Danny Lewis Hansford

Williams was found guilty for murdering his assistant Danny Lewis Hansford and also sexually assaulting him.

The premiere saw a baby-faced Merlin (Colin Morgan) arrive in Camelot to become the apprentice of palace physician, Gaius. Do you want attention or something? Also, despite their shared struggle in repressing their magic and wanting a world where they could live freely, Merlin also kills Morgana in the show’s last scenes.

And I would be lying if [I said] both of them [Bradley James and Colin Morgan] weren’t part of my cute British fantasy actor canon.”

Both the series’ comedic and dramatic throughlines stemmed from the ironic day-to-day stress of Merlin using his magic to protect Arthur, while keeping his magic totally secret for his own safety.

Because why would a woman’s rage over her mistreatment be anything other than villainous? “As a lil gay teenager, what I loved about it at the time was interpreting magic as a metaphor for being gay,” queer fan of the series, Sophie, told me via Tumblr. The dragon also says that Merlin must use his magic to protect Arthur so Arthur can bring peace after his magic-hating father vacates the throne.

“Even just the basic narrative of a wide-eyed innocent Merlin leaving his small village for the big city of Camelot to discover himself is a queer metaphor,” Thomas Hamilton, co-director of National Young Writers Festival, reminisced via Twitter.

After some time, his mother split his step-father and this saw the young lad coming back to England to finish off his schooling at Redcar’s Rye Hills School.

James Arthur’s interest in music started manifesting when he was 15 years old. Real people don't care."

Tweeting after posting screenshots of the text messages, Lucy added: "And that was tweeted because it has to be f**king said.

Internalised homophobia that’s why!” they joked. It was an emotional end to the talent show - and James' hard luck story won over the hearts of many in the UK.

During the X Factor audition process James explained his past, including a short spell in respite foster care and time spent in flats and bedsits after break-ups within his family.